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Ladakh - return journey to Leh from the Nubra Valley

The views on the return trip from the Nubra Valley to the city of Leh, Ladakh brought new perspectives that made the retracing of steps well worthwhile.

Leh Castle.

The return journey took us back past spectacular Diskit monastery.

Diskit.

The barren landscapes had occasional patches of vegetation with hints of autumn colours.

More beautiful reflections in the valley.

Remote Hindu temple.

Tiny settlements by the Nubra River. It's an incredible contrast to come direct from the intensely populated Delhi to the sparsely populated Ladakh as we did.

Back into yak country, though I understand this might actually be a dzo, a cross between a yak and a cow.

We heard that this remote Tibetan Buddhist temple has been visited a number of times by the Dalai Lama.

More yaks.Watch your step! It's a long way down guys.

I did mention in an earlier post that I think I might have found the most remote `washroom facilities' in Asia. If they're not, then at least they can claim the best view.

Heading back up the Khardong-La Pass, the `highest motorable road in the world'.

Overtaking on the Khardong-La Pass. You take the opportunities when they arise. And we learnt even when they don't arise you still take them.

One last look at the Himalayas from the perspective of Khardong-La, 5600 metres. In Ladakh prayer flags are always to be seen at such key areas.

Over the pass and heading back to Leh.

The city of Leh is there in the distance. The road winds down the left.

Below the snowline and getting closer to Leh.

Leh Castle in the foreground as we descend into Leh.

And back to Leh. A small city, barely more than a town, with an incredible Himalayan backdrop. So what a fantastic couple of days we had over the Khardong-La Pass and into the Nubra Valley, some one of the most spectacular places I've had the privilege to visit.

John some spectacular views and images. The colours against that stark background really sets them off. The Yak's didn't look to have much to eat around there and with the wonderful sanitation facilities I am surprised there are not a lot more tourists. I assume the plumbing was all working well and up to date.

Hi Benny, altitude sickness is a real thing and can be dangerous (we heard stories of tourists dying from it recently) but we heeded the common sense advice we had read, ie to acclimatise slowly in Leh, take it easy, limit physical activities, stay hydrated and to avoid alcohol and caffeine. It all seemed to work well for us and we had no problems at all, though we were definitely aware it was harder to walk uphill at the more extreme altitudes.